A
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the _________________ War.
Revolutionary War
How many dogs total entered the race?
30
What was the problem when Marty practiced at home on the course before the race?
He wouldn't go down the slide.
Marty crossed the line, and an official draped a ________ ____________ over the beautiful pig's neck.
purple ribbon
What does the phrase "third time's a charm" mean?
The third time will work out. (girl talking about volleyball tryouts)
"By the time she came in from tanning on the beach, she was as red as a tomato." Is this a simile or metaphor?
Simile
Give a synonym for 'trotted'.
**
A dog race
Fill in the blank...
"The course was on a _________ field."
football
In addition to paying $500 entry fee- he also had to pay $100 no-_____________ deposit.
no-aggression
How many "smackaroos' did it cost to enter the race?
five hundred
Fill in the blank...
Marty is more likely to _______ than bite.
lick
"The old man was such a hermit, I hadn't seen him in years." What does hermit mean?
Someone who stays inside all the time
What is a 'MUZZLE' used for?
safety/over a dog's mouth
"The floorboards groaned under the weight of each step." Is this an example of a simile or personification?
Personification
What does it mean to be 'disqualified'?
becoming ineligible to participate in an activity or competition
What was the race raising money for?
the hospital
Fill in the blank...
"Marty kept going- until somebody threw a bunch of _______________________ onto the final stretch".
hot dogs
The word 'hermit' means-
A. social, outgoing personality
B. lives alone and stays away from others
B.
Why did Mr. Taylor say that Lorenzo stole his prize?
"He was an onion; to understand him, she had to peel back the layers." Is this a simile or metaphor?
metaphor
What is the theme of the passage?
Watching an unexpected success can be inspiring/show hope.
"Today the town had
__ __ __ __-
today the town had Marty".
hope
Fill in the blank:
The mayor called Lorenzo to the stage and gave him the prize Marty won, a ___________________.
Widescreen TV
Was Lorenzo going to keep the TV?
No